Podcast Episodes

Opel Kahn (Metisse, Acqua E Farina, Pizza Boccone, Khanaa) - Bengali boom

After moving to Australia from Bangladesh Opel Kahn (Metisse, Acqua E Farina, Pizza Boccone, Khanaa) jumped straight into hospitality and before he k…

2 years, 7 months ago

The Crackling: Charisse Ladner (Gooralie Free Range Pork) - Pig’s paradise

Born and raised for their entire lives in a stress-free, natural outdoor environment – Gooralie pigs are free to roam 24 hours a day and live their b…

2 years, 7 months ago

James Elliot (Whalebridge) - Simple pleasures

While working with famed chef Alex Herbert at Bird Cow Fish James Elliot (Whalebridge) discovered a love and passion for quality produce and letting …

2 years, 7 months ago

Hamish Ingham (Redbird Chinese and Tequila Daisy) - A bird in the hand

After cutting his teeth in contemporary Australian restaurants Hamish Ingham (Redbird Chinese and Tequila Daisy) felt an urge to explore his great lo…

2 years, 7 months ago

The Producers: Peter Salleras (Fruit Forest Farm) - farmer, trailblazer and durian lover

Peter and Alison Salleras both grew up on north Queensland cane farms but they took a different path for their own careers - a somewhat radical path,…

2 years, 7 months ago

Billy Wong (Golden Century) - The golden touch

Legend is a term easily bandied around Australia. It’s become part of the local tongue. But when it comes to restaurants and families of influence in…

2 years, 7 months ago

The Crackling: Randal Breen (Eco Valley Farm) - Express your inner pig

At Eco Valley Farm pigs are pasture raised in small groups and rotationally grazed in a combination of open grazing grass country and native forest b…

2 years, 7 months ago

Fishtales: Mark Horne (Lobster Fisherman) - passion and integrity.

The Eastern Rock Lobster Fishery of New South Wales stands as one of the most significant and long-standing commercial fisheries in the State

Operatin…

2 years, 7 months ago

Over a Glass: Rollo Crittenden (Crittenden Wines) - jack of all trades

Rollo Crittenden is the jack of all trades for Crittenden Wines in the Mornington Peninsula. General Manager, Winemaker and Vineyard Manager, I can’t…

2 years, 7 months ago

Chady Khouzame (Zaffi, Sydney) - The night life

After growing up on the tools, washing dishes and helping out in his parents Lebanese catering company Chady Khouzame (Zaffi) was always destined for…

2 years, 7 months ago